Music Theory Fundamentals Flashcards
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What is the Nashville Number System primarily used for?
Answer: Notating chords by scale degree
The Nashville Number System represents chords as numbers relative to the key, easing transposition.
A capo placed on the second fret raises the pitch by how much?
Answer: A whole step
Each fret is a half step, so the second fret raises pitch by a whole step.
Which term describes a temporary shift to a new key within a song?
Answer: Modulation
Modulation is moving from one key to another during a piece.
A 'suspended fourth' chord replaces which chord tone with the fourth?
Answer: The third
A sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth, creating tension that wants to resolve.
What is the term for rhythmic emphasis on normally weak beats?
Answer: Syncopation
Syncopation places accents on off-beats or weak beats.
In a vi-IV-I-V progression in C major, what is the first chord?
Answer: A minor
The vi chord in C major is A minor.
Which note name is enharmonically equivalent to C#?
Answer: Db
C# and Db are the same pitch spelled differently.